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Jake Clark: Expanding the Reach of Corporate Responsibility

Jun 25, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Jake Clark,  Pride Month,  USA,  web
Jake Clark: Expanding the Reach of Corporate Responsibility

Jake: I work in Corporate Responsibility at JPMorgan Chase where I help allocate $350 million in grants to non-profits around the world—helping people get good jobs, start and grow businesses, save for their futures, and secure stable housing. We think these four pillars are essential for individuals and families to build prosperous futures, but we also know that every community has different needs and therefore requires different solutions. We work with leading organizations to identify those needs and provide resources that help them innovate and solve problems for their communities. In addition to JPMorgan Chase’s (JPMC) philanthropy, I work on making JPMC's operations, products, and services more socially responsible.

Chris Davidson: Safety, Support, and Growth for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs

Jun 24, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Chris Davidson,  EEB,  Pride Month,  USA
Chris Davidson: Safety, Support, and Growth for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs
Chris: StartOut’s mission is to increase the number, diversity, and impact of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and amplify their stories to drive the economic empowerment of the community. StartOut has three main challenges that we are trying to address. First, the lack of safe space and safe community for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Second, the lack of access to business networks and entrepreneurship resources, no matter where founders live and where they are at in their journey. And finally, the lack of role models and success stories.

Bridget Jones: A Pre-Accelerator Platform Prepares Startups for Funding

Jun 23, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Bridget Jones,  LGBT Entrepreneur,  Pride Month,  SDG8,  SDG9,  USA
Bridget Jones: A Pre-Accelerator Platform Prepares Startups for Funding
Bridget: There’s power in following your passions and building something from the ground up. We’re an online project manager that exists to help make running a business easier. People that leave traditional jobs to start businesses are up against tons of challenges—from staying on top of goals to building a team to funding their companies. FinRoth, our web-based application, is for dreamers. It helps to prepare startups for funding by giving them the tools to run their projects more efficiently.